The Art Book represents art history in a non hierarchical fashion, using the alphabet as its modus operandi. This and the fact that all the illustrations are the same size, creates a timeless, placeless space for art to exist.

Now and Forever / detail1999Inscribed brass plaque3.5 x 18 cm

The Art Book represents art history in a non hierarchical fashion, using the alphabet as its modus operandi. This and the fact that all the illustrations are the same size, creates a timeless, placeless space for art to exist.

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' this was an unbound visual book in four chapters: Representation?, The Grid (Failed Representation?), History Possibility? and Nothing. This work explored ideas for the making of artworks, some were realised, some were not and some are still being realised.

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1998 - 2003Photograph, pen on paper30 x 21 cm (ea)

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' a photograph of a shadow theatre juxtaposed with text reading 'Title - Description or Subject / Description of Subject / Name of Artist / Title as Artist etc.' from chapter 1 Representation?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1999Pen on paper30 x 21 cm (ea)

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' text exploring the idea of creating an exhibition from chapter 3 History Possibility?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail2003Photographs30 x 21 cm (ea)

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' photographs from the National Gallery in Berlin, photographs of people looking at artworks from chapter 3 History Possibility?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1999Collaged postcard30 x 21 cm (ea)

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' collaged postcard from the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork from chapter 3 History Possibility?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1999Collaged postcard30 x 21 cm

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' collaged postcard from the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork from chapter 3 History Possibility?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1999Collaged postcard30 x 21 cm (ea)

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' collaged postcard from the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork from chapter 3 History Possibility?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1999Collaged postcards30 x 21 cm (ea)

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' collaged postcards from the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork from chapter 3 History Possibility?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1999Collaged postcard30 x 21 cm

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' collaged postcard from the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork from chapter 3 History Possibility?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1999Pen on paper30 x 21 cm (ea)

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' 'Story of a Painting' using a monochrome painting and a painting of text, framed by mirrors from chapter 1 Representation?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1998Pen on paper30 x 21 cm

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' drawing of a found charity shop painting 'A Winters Day / This is Not a Winters Day' from chapter 1 Representation?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1998Pen on paper30 x 21 cm

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' drawing of a found charity shop painting 'A Winters Day / This is Not a Winters Day' from chapter 1 Representation?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1999Pen on paper30 x 21 cm

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' 'Any Time Any Place' an abstract painting using different types of paint on a single canvas from chapter 1 Representation?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1999Pen on paper30 x 21 cm

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' 'Any Time Any Place' an interlocking abstract painting using different types of paint on a single canvas from chapter 1 Representation?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1999Pen on paper30 x 21 cm

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' 'Any Time Any Place' a layered abstract painting using different types of paint on a single canvas from chapter 1 Representation?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1998Pen on paper30 x 21 cm

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' top 'Sky Piece' a monochrome painting and below an abstract installation using different types of paint on various boards, with associations to the sky from chapter 1 Representation?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1998Pen on paper30 x 21 cm

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' 'Water Piece' two monochrome paintings and an installation using different types of paint on various boards, with associations to water from chapter 1 Representation?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1998Pen on paper30 x 21 cm

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail2001Pen on paper30 x 21 cm

Also titled 'The Quandary of Painting' 'Abstract / Fragmented Landscape' after J. Constable as an installation using different types of paint on various canvases and boards from chapter 1 Representation?

A Practical Handbook for the Making of Artworks / detail1999Pen on paper30 x 21 cm